James A. Hilgemann (December 22, 1916 – August 28, 1967) was an American professional basketball player.[1][2] He played in the National Basketball League for the Fort Wayne General Electrics in 1937–38 and the Fort Wayne Zollner Pistons at the start of the 1941–42 season.[2] In 21 career games, he averaged 6.3 points per game.[2] Hilgemann also served in World War II.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 22, 1916 Wabash, Indiana |
| Died | August 28, 1967 (aged 50) Fort Wayne, Indiana |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Listed weight | 170 lb (77 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Toledo (1935–1937) |
| Position | Guard |
| Career history | |
| 1937–1938 | Fort Wayne General Electrics |
| 1941 | Fort Wayne Zollner Pistons |
Career statistics edit
| GP | Games played | FGM | Field goals made |
| FTM | Free throws made | FTA | Free throws attempted |
| FT% | Free throw percentage | PTS | Total points |
| PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
NBL edit
Source[2]
Regular season edit
| Year | Team | GP | FGM | FTM | PTS | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937–38 | Fort Wayne General Electrics | 17 | 50 | 30 | 130 | 7.6 |
| 1941–42 | Fort Wayne Zollner Pistons | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .5 |
| Career | 21 | 51 | 30 | 132 | 6.3 | |
References edit
- ^ a b "Jim Hilgemann". Peach Basket Society. Blogspot. Retrieved May 6, 2016.
- ^ a b c d "Jim Hilgemann NBL stats". Basketball Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
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